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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Now Method in a Restaurant.

'tI don't like to have my order shouted out
by the waiter and repeated by the carver,
and then howled by the cook and brought to
me by the waiter again announcing the con-
tents of the plate at the top of his lungs"
1t was discussion in moderate priced res
taurant. Not a man in it but yielded
ready assent to the objection of the speaker
to the general mode of giving orders for
meals in vogue almost everywhere. Next
day the proprietor said: SIT is absolutely
necessary to call out the orders in the rush
of the midday trade but in Difference to
what heard yesterday 1 have arranged a
bill of fare in such a way that the waiter and
carver may shout at each other without ex-
posing the diners choice Of viands Every
article of food or drink on the bill is num-
bered. The soups, for instance, are num-
bered from one to twelve. Consomme Is
number one If the customer chooses that
soup the well trained waiter will call out
'one,' and the server will repeat 'One, and
eventually the diner will receive his consom-
me. Boston baked beans is numbered forty
three; ham and eggs is thirty; and so on.
OF course, the curious customer may know
what his neighbors order by referring to the
list, but few will do that The scheme will
undoubtedly add to the popularity Of the
plebeian dishes, which are, after all, the
most profitable ones to the caterer. am
only waiting to set the scheme in operation
until my walters have familiarized themselves
with the list They must know the numbers
so thoroughly that they will not have to
consult the bill to know the number of any
dish except the uncommon ones. New
York Cor. Chicago Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
steamboatmen's superstltions.

Most river and steamboat men are full Of
wild theories and pet superstitions On any
craft that floats in some conspicuous place
or quiet corner you will find "mascotte, I"
most frequently horseshoe. For myself 1
have not much faith in these theories or
superstitions, but 1 have frequently noticed
that whenever l find and pick up horse
shoe l am certain 70 have a run Of cool
luck. So when 1 see one, as / did while
ago, stoop down, pick it up put il in my
pocket and carry it to my office do not
know whaS will come of to-day's find, but 1
have on oil previous occasions made an i'm
portant sale of steamboat machinery that
day or within a day or two. When 1 am rid
ing in carriage and one of the horses dro Is
q shoe 1 get out and pick it tup.-Commodore
Malion in Globe Democrat, -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

have been on the wrecked train, Sc of
whom were wounded, 32 of whom were
killed. and II of whom returned home.
This account for all
The great strike in New York is peter
ing out slowly but surely to a rather
liuglorious termination. Many of the
strikers places have been illed by out
siders, and business along the docks has
become quite active again.
While the hall of the Minnesota House
of Representatives were crowded the
ceiling crossbeams was seen to he set
tleing; and the hall was Immediately
cleared of spectators. The building is
new. but it is not considered safe.
1t is stated that the Republicans of
the West Virginia legislature propose to
break The senatorial deadlock there b?
voting for Camden (Dem.). Of 80 Re-
publican members who have been inter-
viewed all but one emphatically deny
the charge.
At the convention in New York of
the American Agricultural and Dairy
Association, a resolution to iDdorse Sen
ator Beck's railway attorneys" blll wds
lost. A resolution. requesting congress
to act favoFably on creating The DEPART
ment of agriculture nd labor was
adopted.
Governor Thayer, of Nebraska. has
sept telegram to NJ. De Vile, French
Minister of Agriculture ard Commerce,
and Col d Thompson. secretary of The
! American Percheren Association, Paris
TO use efforts with the government of
France to prevent the issue of any
orders prohibiting the expectation of
Percheron borses from France to the
| United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

Smokers cannot understand why cigars of
tho same brand and selling at $50 or $40 per
1000 have different favors, and do not all
seem to be equally good. All these cigars
are made from the same quality of Havana
tobacco, paid for at exactly the same price
by the manufacturers, but the difference in
flavors is brought about by the sweating and
other processes through which the different
factories put their stocks. One factory has
its way Of treating the tobacco and another
factory has another way, SO that the cigars
coming from the two factories will differ in
davors, though the tobacco is exactly the
same. The skill of cigarmaker, too, has a
great deal to do with it. You can give the
same quality of material to two men and
each will produce good cigar, but one will
smoke hotter and have finer favor-the
one made by the better cigar maker.-Dealer
in Globe-Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Sensation in a Lunch Room.

An i'll dressed young woman produced
sensation the other day among the crowd
of well dressed lunchers who were at their
midday meal. She was a slight young
woman, with faded red hair and dull,
colorless eyes. Her face was pallid
and her cheeks sunken. Her brown stuff
drea was old and worn, and it clung to
her limbs with the same horrible tenacity
with which the brown rags cling to a
mummy. Her hat was of black straw
bent and misshapen, with one INDECENT
black feather showing in the front. Her
entrance was the signal for considerable
amount OF interest The polite young man
who so gallantly shows the lunchers to their
seat started as though to order her out
He refrained as he saw her quietly ap-
propriate chair at one Of the tables. The
waitress who stood by her made grimaces
and shrugged her shoulders as her fellows
saw the sort Of person it was she had to
wait on"
Tho miserably clad girl read the bill of
fare, and then. without looking up, asked
for chicken, tea and cake. The waitress
repeated the order after her as though she
thought there must be some mistake. She
simply nodded her head in the affirmative
and looked straight before her. The food
was brought, and many eyes were turned
toward her. She looked so famished that it
seemed only natural that she should evince
some pleasure at the bounteous repast. She
gave no sign of feeling at all. She ate
slowly. She neither turned to the right nor
the left The center of attraction for a
hundred pairs of eyes, she sat silent and OBJ
livious of everything. When she put down
her knife and fork she took from her shabby
dress bulky pocketbook and handed bill
TO the waitress.
As soon as the girl looked at it she flushed
crimson with excitement and looked at the
white faced girl with something like fear.
It was bill for $780, The way that wait
ress carried that bill dangling at her finger
tips to the cashier was study. She quickly
returned with large bundle Of small bills.
She watched the face of the young woman
as she counted out the change to see what
the effect OF so many bills would have on
her. But she might as well have watched
the face Of q marble statue. Not gleam
of light, net tinge Of color came to that
pinehs6, white face. The girl slowly placed
the bills in her pecketbook and then went
away with e dragging step and strange
abstraeted sir. Yves she a misers Nei
DE was too young. She could only be about
1b. Whatsoever she was, scores Of women
VIII remember, as long as they live, the
sight Of that MY clad girl who paid for her
irnsch with S100 bin.-Fsw York Man
80 EzpFea ------.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
The Sweetest Baby in the Land.

sweetest baby in the land,
Sweeter none could ever be-
Mamma thinks it and mamma knows i'll
Who's better judge than she2
Little FOOTE'S soft as down.
Rose and snow in them l see.
Lumps of sweetness. mamma knows it,
Who's better judge than she?
Eyes of blue and bright as stars,
Looking up with wond'ring glee-
None so bright and mamma knows it,
Who's better judge than she?
"Little lippies, dewy tender.
How they strive to talk to mel
Angels teach them, mamma knows it,
Who's better judge than she?
"Old ST. Peter says my baby
Ran away and came to me;
He is right, and mamma Knows 1T.
Who's better judge than she?
"All sweet babies in creation
Are not half so sweet to see;
Mamma thinks it, mamma knows 1t,
Who's better judge than she?
j. l. n. Johnston in Detroit Fr. Press
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WILL YOU NOTE THESE
|n1pOrtantFaCtS?

The Wheeling Weekly Register now ranks
with the largest papers in the United States
For a quarter of century the Register ha:
battled for the success of progressive, inde-
pendent and honest Democracy. The battle is
won, but the Register shall keep right along
fighting for the right and prospering as the
people prosper.
Its corps of correspondents covers every
county in the state.
1t has a special reporter at Charleston, and
ali the news occurring at the State Capital
will be promptly reported in full by telegraph
and letter.
The Weekly Register and Geographical and
Political Map of West Virginia will be sent
one year for 81 %.
The Weekly Register and Atlas ofthe World
will be sent one year, for 81 50. Specimen
copies of the Register sent free ON application
Any enc sending five dollars will receive the
Registers Perfect Map of West Virgi "a Free
a 4 five copies of the Weekly Register for one
year, sent to any address. A club of ten and
an extra copy, to getter up of club, for $40.
The Live Stock, Wool, Produce and Grain
Markets will continue full and reliable.
Address, WEST VA. PRINTING CO.,
Wheeling, W. Va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

In the FIRE at Arnot's livery stable.
at st Louis Wednesday night. the hearse
10 which the remains of the martyred
President Abraham Lincoln were con-
veyed to their last resting-place, was
consumed in the flames. This hearse
was built by Mr. ArDot for that special
purpose, and since that day had never
been out sf the building. Its owner
refused to have it profaned by any.
meaner use after it bad been thus con
secrated By the greatest and most hon.
ored man of the country. Mr.. Arnot
had received many offers for this ve>
hicle. but has always refused to part
with it, preferring to retain 1t as a
sacred relict.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
An End 10 Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Btters, l feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it; have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me would have
to have the bone scraped or leg aDputa+
ted; used instead three bottles of Elec-
tric Bitters and seven boxes BuckleDs
Arnica Salve. and my leg is now sound
and we'll Electric Bitters are sold at
so cents bottle and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve at 25c per box by Patterson & Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

All trains daily except sunday.
Pullmnn's Palace Buffet or Hotel Sleep
Ing Cars through without change from 9teu-
benville east 10 Philadelphia and New York;
rest 70 Column bus, Cincinnati, Louisville. Cht~
cogo, Indianapolis and st. Louis
For through tickets, baggage checks, sleep-
Ing car accommodations, ana any furtner in
formation, apply TO JOHN q. TOMLINSON.
Ticket Agent a. Panhandle station, foot OF
street, or ~ city ticket once, under
JAMES MCCREA,
Manager, Pittsburgh.
Z. A. FORD.
Genr Pas. and Tkt Ag't, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for cuts. bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles OF no pay
required; it is guaranteed to give perfect sat.
isfaction or money refunded; price 25c. pei
box. For sale by PATTERSON s. Sons, st.
Claireville. Ohio Q 1871
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PLEASE DON'T FORGET 1T

That DIR Fl James OtulnG6is Iadicd IL prepared
In Calcutta, linda, from the purest and best
Native Hemp. and is the only remedy, either
In that country or this, that Will positively
ohitis. Asthma, Nasal Caiarrh and Nervous
Debility, or break up a fresh cold in q hours;
81 so per bottle, bottle for SO 90. Craddock &
Co., Proprietors. 1882 Race street, Phila.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

Sleeping cars on all through trains between
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, Pittsburgh,
Wheeling. Columbus and Cincinnati.
@. K. LORD, W. Z. REPPERTs
Genn Pass. Ag't Div. Pass Ag'6
Baltimore, Nd. Columbus. o.
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Sore Eyes

The eyes are always in sympathy with
the body, and afford an excellent index
of its condition. When the eyes become
weak, and the lids inhamed and sore, it
Is an evidence that the system has
become disordered by Scrofula, for
which Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best
known remedy.
Scrofula, which produced painful in
fammation in my eyes, caused me much
suffering for number of years. By the
advice of physician l commenced taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. After using this
medicine a short time was completely
Cured
Ny eyes are now in a splendid condi-
ton, and am as well and strong as ever.
Mrs. William Gage, Concord, n. II.
For a number of years I was troubled
with humor in my eyes, and was unable
to obtain any relief until 1 commenced
using Ayers SarSaparilla. This medi-
cine has effected complete cure, and
believe it to be the best of blood puri-
fers. &C. E. Upton, Nashua, N. h.
From childhood, and until with few
months, 1 have been afflicted with Weak
and Sore Eyes. have used for these
complaints, with beneficial results,
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and consider it a
great blood purifier. Mrs. c. Phillips,
Glover, Vt.
I suffered for year with inhamma-
tion in my left eye. Three ulcers formed
on the ball, depriving me Of sight, and
causing great pain. After trying many
other remedies, to no purpose, Twas final
ly induced to use Ayers Sarsaparilla.
BY Taking
three bottles of this medicine have been
entirely cured. My sight has been re-
stored, and there is no sign of int1anma-
ton, sore, or ulcer in my eye. Kendall
T. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio.
Ny daughter, ten years old, was affiict-
ed with Scrofulous Sore Eyes. During
the last two years she never saw light of
any kind. Physicians of the highest
standing exerted their skill, but with no
permanent success. On the recommen-
dation of friend purchased bottle of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, which my daughter
commenced taking. Before she had used
the third bottle her sight was restored.
Her cure is complete. w. E. Suther-
land, Evangelist, Shelby City, KY.
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Prepared by DIR. j. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, IS.
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West to Alliance and Chicago.

All trains daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Cbeleland for Wheeling at II 10
p m IL 10 pm, arriving at 5 Ii N and IS am.
E. A FORD,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Ag't, Pittsburgh. Pa
JAMES MCCREA,
General Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
CLEVELAND, LORAIN & WHEELING
~ RAILRoAD-TIMR SCHEDULE,

In effect Nov IA, 'S6.-New Standard, Goth
Meridian time, which is % minutes slower
than Columbus time.
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w AIN l1Dt take light, pleasant ems
ployment at their own homes distance no
objectionG work sent by mail; 50 TO So per day
can be quietly made; no canvassing. Please
address at one GLOBE MFG, Co., Boston Mass.
Box S354.
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Corrected timetable of passenger trains
corrected TO Nov. Il 'S6, Central Standard Time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

DrTTSBURGH, CINCINNATI s. ST.
i LOUIS RAILRoAD-P PAM Handle Route.
Time table for east and west corrected 70
Nov. IA, 1886. Trains leave Pan>Handle sta
tion, Wheeling, feot Of Eleventh street, near
public Ianding-Central Standard time
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VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE
FOR SALE.
10 Off

M E will sell at private sale, on easy terms,
w a valuable business property and dweil-
ing house, in the town of Powhatan, Belmont
county, Ohio, being lots Nos. 6, and o, in
said town, and Improvements, consisting of a
large two story store room and warehouse
combined, 60x40 feet, and q two story brick
dwelling house and all necessary outbuildings
Call on or address NJ. M. SooTT, or T. q.
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John C Leighton, for nineteen years
clerk of the Municipal Criminal court of
Boston. it is reported is short about
$500 O()1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

Two hundred strikers at the Chant
pion mine. Marqutte. Mich. have re
turned to work. without making their
point.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

Abraham Beers, Decater, Ind, tif>
teen-year-old sleep-walker, wandered
from home at night, and cannot be
found.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

Bill for establishment Of Z sub-treas,
ury at Louisville reported adversely tU
to home committee on finance.
Two colored children, aged six and
seven. at Danville, KY, quarreled, and
the older choked the other to death.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-11-10
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
In So. Louis, No., by which Two Families
Are Almost Exterminnied.

4 terrific explosion occurred in the
grocery store Of Michael Newman, in
st. Louis, Mo. The grocery and two ad-
joining two-story brick buildings were
nearly demolished, and twelve persons,
including the wife and five children Of
Newman, and two families living in adj
joining houses were buried in the ruins,
eight being killed outright. The cause
Of the explosion is mystery, some at
tributing it to the criminal use of dyna-
mite, others to powder stored in the
building, and Others 10 an accidental ex-
plosion Of gasoline; the firemen incline to
the last theory. The bodies Of all were
recovered. One Of the survivors is Miss
Hattie Brown, Of Columbus, Ky., sister
and visitor Of Mrs. DcVere. Sac states
that she awoke to find herself buried be-
tween heavy timbers. Some were against
wall. On one side Of her wall Of fire
reached to the sky, while crashing tim
bers and Gathering iron few in storm
about her. The screams Of persons in
the adjoining building we're fearful. How
she made her way TO the little back yard,
where she was found, she cannot tell, ex-
cept that it was by staggering and fall
ing and rolling over through or from the
mined house
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-11-10
WHITE LsBoRERs SHOT.

The strikers shot four laborers at Ii.
gerville, Ia, from an ambush. The su-
gar plantation Of Mr.. Lacasagne, where
The shooting took place, is in the parish
Of TerIc Bonne. on Bayou Black, eight
miles from Tigervillc, and between that
point and Homer. Prior to the strike,
there were employed upon the Green.
wood plantation about sixty laborcrs,
twenty-five white, and the remainder
oolorcd. On Friday the latter al struck
for higher wages, but all the white hands
remained and continued at work rs usual.
I,acasagne at once made arrangements for
filing up the number Of laborcrs required
upon bis plantation by engaging white
men In New Orleans, and forty-five were
sent there. Advices from Racelaud, La. /,
report that strikers in that section are
turbulent and threatening, aud the citi.
zens have asked for protection. Judge
Bcattie has ordered the sheriff 10 leave
with posse.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-11-10
WORKING MEN PARADE.


The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
designated the Bank OF Charleston, 8. c.,
as depository Of government moneys.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has ap.
pointed ElzaT. Record to be store-keeper
and gauger at Oakland, Ark.
Chief Engineer w. II. Harris, OF the
navy, has reported TO the District police
that one OF Thonpson's improved indica.
tors was stolen from the Navy Depart.
ment.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
appointed John M. WINNER to be store
keeper and gauger at Salem, N. G., and
VIM. 5. Thompson 10 be store-keeper
and gauger a. Yadkin College. N. 9.
The receipts Of the government for 0c.
tober amounted to sSi, sos, i72 and cx.
pen itures 10 $i2,474, ,652, being an ex.
cess Of receipts Of $l9, 32s, $50. The de.
crease OF public debt for October Is
estimated at slI, 900, 900.
The President has resumed his tri.
weekly receptions to the public. These
receptions are held in the East Room on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Ffidass al
half past one o'clock. and are intended
exclusively for persons visiting the Capt.
tal who may desire u pay their respects
to the President.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-11-10
HIEIsBoRo N G. THURSDAY NOVEMBER TO- 1881

shows what can be accomplished with a
proper system of fertilization and cultiya-
ton. The land on which the crop was
made was good pine land, with clay sub
soil. Il was in oats last year, but has
been moderately well fertilized for
several years. The land was broken
early in March with turn plow,
running six or seven inches deep. In
bedding a six inch shovel plow was
used, followed in the same furrow with
long bull-tongue, breaking 10 the
depth Of ten Or eleven inches. Planted
on low fiat bed and ''knockcd offn with
board. A good stand was obtained.
Chopped out in the usual way before
s'running around First plowing or
siding was done with cultivator, subse-
quent plowing with sweep. The gen
tral plan observed was deep breaking aud
shallow cultivation. The entire cost Of
producing the crop, according to an item
lied statement furnished the Department
of Agriculture, including labor, fertilizers
and average rent Of land, was $54 02,
the product was 90t pounds Of lint cot
ton, which sold at % cents per pound Civ
ing return of $S1 90, to which must
be added the value of the seed, so BUSH
els, at 20 cents-a low price-$l0-mak-
ing the aggregate return $91.09. De-
Quoting cost, $54.02, leaves a net profit
on the yield of the acre Of $37.07. De.
Quoting from the cost Of production the
value Of the seed, it will be seen that the
cost Of growing the crop was less than 5
cents per pound. Mr.. Ransom conducted
the experiment at the request Of the de-
partment, and he says in his report that
while the result is nothing wonderful, it
is so satisfactory-$37 per acre profit
as to make it an exceedingly favorable
showing for the intensive system of farm
ing which he thinks should be followed
more generally by our farmers.
PRICE OF COTTON. T.
Leading cotton brokers in New York
say that the general reduction Of crop
estimates has given increased confidence
in the value of cotton at about present
prices, and this has led to considerable
outside speculation in contracts. This
large business, which greatly encourages
the commission houses, has sprung up
within a few weeks. New England
spinners have been large buyers of actual
cotton in the South-a fact which, in
cotton circles, is accounted very favor
able feature. #